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Thereâs nothing like digging into a delicious meal, and soul food is often a good way to go. Luckily, you wonât have to travel far to find it. Love Food, the publisher that hails itself âthe tastiest guide on the web,â spotlighted the best soul food restaurants in the U.S. Its report states:
âNothing beats the comfort of soul food. Here are the best restaurants celebrating the African-American tradition, where many of the recipes have been passed down through generations. Expect the likes of collard greens, beans, cornmeal in many forms, along with crispy catfish, pork and tender fried chicken. The term âsoul foodâ first appeared in the 1960s, when âsoulâ was a word used to describe African-American culture.â
So, where can you find the best soul food restaurant in Illinois? Love Food says itâs located in Chicago. Hereâs why Kathrynâs Soul stands out among the rest of the restaurants in the state:
âFlavourful food and great big portions are what you get at Kathrynâs Soul, a restaurant in Chicago French Market. Owner Kathryn Miles started cooking age 10, and after working in the corporate world for 20 years, gave it up to pursue her restaurant dreams. Customers love the shrimp and grits appetiser and meatloaf which comes with a choice of sides including creamy spinach, mac ânâ cheese and garlic red skin potatoes. The banana pudding is the dessert to order.â
See the rest of the best soul food restaurants in the U.S. here.